Hi girls - how hot was it today!!! Awful. Spent day at my brothers house (he lives with his girlfriend and her parents) with their awesome big pool! Chelsea was in the water from 1.30-4.45pm, couldn't get her out, she was so wrinkled!! They had some friends over with kids aged b/w 12-14. She had a ball with them, ordering them around and playing, it was great. Got home, house was cool with air con but decided to turn it off and open up the house. Breeze has gone, house is still a bit warm. Was lazy and my brother and his girlfriend bought over malaysian for dinner - yum. Chelsea asked me at 7.30 if it was bed time yet? She was so tired, she went to bed and fell asleep before I even finished her book. Marley slept inside for most of day then when she came out, the cool change had hit and she lay on a blanket on the grass. Charlie the dog was her source of fascination - she kept trying to grab him and he was so good (cavalier king charles spaniel) - might add them to our list of dogs to read up on.

CC - MIL lives only 5 minutes away so very handy on hot days. Not sure about the net, we don't have too much of a problem with them inside, plenty outside though! The things Bath mentioned are great. Hope you get a better nights sleep tonight and it's so great Tresillian helped you out so much. Onwards and upwards now! Whats at Yamba? Hopefully you can stay tuned with whats happening in here.

IK - hope you don't get too lonely without DP. I have been a bit lonely but had plenty to do so I'm not thinking about it much. Have fun at your parents, hopefully everyone plays nicely LOL!!!! DH has been moved to Whitfield doing road closures, he left message on machine saying it was really hot and he felt sweaty and dirty!!! Poor thing.

Simone - it would have been scorching out in a park today but at least the kids got some nice pressies! DH is doing well, see above for more bits. Your wrist must have been hot and sweaty in the cast. Well done with BF for as long as you did - you should be really proud of that. She looks like a well feed little girl too, so nothing to feel disappointed about.

Jess - don't envy you guys in that van. Is there a pool nearby you can go and cool off! Hopefully tonight will be a bit more comfortable for you.

Bath - great idea going to the shops, at least its cool! Sounds like you left at the right time. Flys are a nightmare, we have heaps of them inside. We don't have flyscreen on the back windows or doors and they are always inside and I am forever spraying. We are getting some in the new year as I can't stand them. They are soooo dirty looking. Penfriends, I haven't had one in years, but used to do it alot when I was kid. Pity it doesn't happen much anymore but I suppose we are all like penpals?

BTW - anyone heard from Rory? There were fires at Glenroy today that were deliberately lit!!! Don't know if it was anywhere near her place, hope not.

I will email the recipe for the slice. My friends mum rang me earlier to get it too! Its getting very popular.

Enjoy your night and stay cool. Will pop back later.